STNA State Test Study Guide
abandonment correct answerswithdrawing support from someone
abduction pillow correct answerspillow placed between legs while rolling them
alternating pressure mattress correct answershelps prevent bed sores, multiple air cells fill and empty
alternately
aseptic correct answerssterile, germ free
atrophy correct answerswasting away of body tissue from lack of use and movement
central nervous system correct answersconsists of brain and all nerves running thru body that controls
movement and feeling
communicable correct answerscontagious, can be passed from one person to another
dysuria correct answerspainful or difficult urination
jaundice correct answersyellowing of the skin usually due to liver damage
multiple sclerosis correct answersa disease affecting the brain, spinal cord, and nerves
palliative care correct answersspecial care focusing on comfort and relieving pain when a person is close
to death
trochanter roll correct answersa roll placed on the outside of the hip to keep it straight
, aphasia correct answersdifficulty speaking
cyanotic correct answersblueish color on areas such as nails and skin when they dont receive enough
water
decubitus ulcer correct answersbed sores from lack of movement
diastolic correct answersheart at rest; the bottom number on blood pressure readings
gastric feedings correct answersfeeding thru the stomach
ileostomy correct answersremoved all large intestine and part of small. liquid feces
integumentary system correct answersskin
ombudsman correct answersinvestigates complaints
systolic correct answersthe heart contracting, the top number on a blood pressure reading
tachycardia correct answersa pulse faster than 100
bradycardia correct answersa pulse slower than 60
a correct answersbefore
abd correct answersabdomen
ac correct answersbefore meals
abandonment correct answerswithdrawing support from someone
abduction pillow correct answerspillow placed between legs while rolling them
alternating pressure mattress correct answershelps prevent bed sores, multiple air cells fill and empty
alternately
aseptic correct answerssterile, germ free
atrophy correct answerswasting away of body tissue from lack of use and movement
central nervous system correct answersconsists of brain and all nerves running thru body that controls
movement and feeling
communicable correct answerscontagious, can be passed from one person to another
dysuria correct answerspainful or difficult urination
jaundice correct answersyellowing of the skin usually due to liver damage
multiple sclerosis correct answersa disease affecting the brain, spinal cord, and nerves
palliative care correct answersspecial care focusing on comfort and relieving pain when a person is close
to death
trochanter roll correct answersa roll placed on the outside of the hip to keep it straight
, aphasia correct answersdifficulty speaking
cyanotic correct answersblueish color on areas such as nails and skin when they dont receive enough
water
decubitus ulcer correct answersbed sores from lack of movement
diastolic correct answersheart at rest; the bottom number on blood pressure readings
gastric feedings correct answersfeeding thru the stomach
ileostomy correct answersremoved all large intestine and part of small. liquid feces
integumentary system correct answersskin
ombudsman correct answersinvestigates complaints
systolic correct answersthe heart contracting, the top number on a blood pressure reading
tachycardia correct answersa pulse faster than 100
bradycardia correct answersa pulse slower than 60
a correct answersbefore
abd correct answersabdomen
ac correct answersbefore meals
